Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina

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Sione, Silvana Maria Jose; Wilson, Marcelo Germán; Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela; Gabioud, Emmanuel Adrián; Oszust, José Daniel; Rosenberger, Leandro Javier
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2023
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Background: The conversion of forests into agricultural lands can be a threat because the forests carbon stored could be a source of emissions. The capacity to improve the predictions on the consequences of land use change depends on the identifcation of factors that infuence carbon pools. We investigated the key driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pools in xerophytic forests in northeastern Argentina. Based on analyses of forest structure variables and abiotic factors (topography and soil properties) from 18 mature forests, we evaluated carbon pools using uniand multivariate (redundancy analysis) methods. Results: The total carbon pool was estimated at 102.4±24.0 Mg ha−1. Soil organic carbon storage is the single largest carbon pool relative to tree biomass, representing 73.1% of total carbon. Tree canopy cover and basal area were positively correlated with biomass carbon pool (r=0.77 and r=0.73, p<0.001, respectively), proving to be signifcant drivers of carbon storage in this compartment. Slope, soil clay content and cation-exchange capacity had a better explanation for the variability in soil carbon pools, and all showed signifcant positive correlations with soil carbon pools (r=0.64, 0.60 and 0.50; p<0.05, respectively). The vertisols showed a 27.8% higher soil carbon stock than alfsols. Conclusions: The relevance of our study stems from a dearth of information on carbon pools and their drivers in xerophytic forests, and in particular, the importance of this ecosystems’ type for Argentina, because they cover 81.9% of native forest area. Basal area and tree canopy cover exert a strong efect on the carbon pool in tree biomass but not in the soil. The results suggests that there is a potentially major SOC accumulation in forests located in slightly sloping areas and soils with higher topsoil clay content, such as vertisols. This could provide an important reference for implementing forestry carbon sink projects.
Fil: Sione, Silvana Maria Jose. Provincia de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción; Argentina
Fil: Wilson, Marcelo Germán. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Entre Ríos. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos; Argentina
Fil: Gabioud, Emmanuel Adrián. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria; Argentina
Fil: Oszust, José Daniel. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos; Argentina
Fil: Rosenberger, Leandro Javier. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos; Argentina
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CARBON POOL
FOREST BIOMASS
SOIL PARAMETERS
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
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spelling Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern ArgentinaSione, Silvana Maria JoseWilson, Marcelo GermánLedesma, Silvia GabrielaGabioud, Emmanuel AdriánOszust, José DanielRosenberger, Leandro JavierCARBON POOLFOREST BIOMASSSOIL PARAMETERSECOSYSTEM SERVICEShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Background: The conversion of forests into agricultural lands can be a threat because the forests carbon stored could be a source of emissions. The capacity to improve the predictions on the consequences of land use change depends on the identifcation of factors that infuence carbon pools. We investigated the key driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pools in xerophytic forests in northeastern Argentina. Based on analyses of forest structure variables and abiotic factors (topography and soil properties) from 18 mature forests, we evaluated carbon pools using uniand multivariate (redundancy analysis) methods. Results: The total carbon pool was estimated at 102.4±24.0 Mg ha−1. Soil organic carbon storage is the single largest carbon pool relative to tree biomass, representing 73.1% of total carbon. Tree canopy cover and basal area were positively correlated with biomass carbon pool (r=0.77 and r=0.73, p<0.001, respectively), proving to be signifcant drivers of carbon storage in this compartment. Slope, soil clay content and cation-exchange capacity had a better explanation for the variability in soil carbon pools, and all showed signifcant positive correlations with soil carbon pools (r=0.64, 0.60 and 0.50; p<0.05, respectively). The vertisols showed a 27.8% higher soil carbon stock than alfsols. Conclusions: The relevance of our study stems from a dearth of information on carbon pools and their drivers in xerophytic forests, and in particular, the importance of this ecosystems’ type for Argentina, because they cover 81.9% of native forest area. Basal area and tree canopy cover exert a strong efect on the carbon pool in tree biomass but not in the soil. The results suggests that there is a potentially major SOC accumulation in forests located in slightly sloping areas and soils with higher topsoil clay content, such as vertisols. This could provide an important reference for implementing forestry carbon sink projects.Fil: Sione, Silvana Maria Jose. Provincia de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción; ArgentinaFil: Wilson, Marcelo Germán. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Entre Ríos. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos; ArgentinaFil: Gabioud, Emmanuel Adrián. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria; ArgentinaFil: Oszust, José Daniel. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos; ArgentinaFil: Rosenberger, Leandro Javier. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos; ArgentinaSpringer2023-12info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/251744Sione, Silvana Maria Jose; Wilson, Marcelo Germán; Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela; Gabioud, Emmanuel Adrián; Oszust, José Daniel; et al.; Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina; Springer; Ecological Processes; 12; 1; 12-2023; 1-132192-1709CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://ecologicalprocesses.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s13717-023-00478-1info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1186/s13717-023-00478-1info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T09:57:03Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/251744instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 09:57:03.999CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
title Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
spellingShingle Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
Sione, Silvana Maria Jose
CARBON POOL
FOREST BIOMASS
SOIL PARAMETERS
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
title_short Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
title_full Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
title_fullStr Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
title_sort Driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pool in xerophytic forests of northeastern Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Sione, Silvana Maria Jose
Wilson, Marcelo Germán
Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela
Gabioud, Emmanuel Adrián
Oszust, José Daniel
Rosenberger, Leandro Javier
author Sione, Silvana Maria Jose
author_facet Sione, Silvana Maria Jose
Wilson, Marcelo Germán
Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela
Gabioud, Emmanuel Adrián
Oszust, José Daniel
Rosenberger, Leandro Javier
author_role author
author2 Wilson, Marcelo Germán
Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela
Gabioud, Emmanuel Adrián
Oszust, José Daniel
Rosenberger, Leandro Javier
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv CARBON POOL
FOREST BIOMASS
SOIL PARAMETERS
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
topic CARBON POOL
FOREST BIOMASS
SOIL PARAMETERS
ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Background: The conversion of forests into agricultural lands can be a threat because the forests carbon stored could be a source of emissions. The capacity to improve the predictions on the consequences of land use change depends on the identifcation of factors that infuence carbon pools. We investigated the key driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pools in xerophytic forests in northeastern Argentina. Based on analyses of forest structure variables and abiotic factors (topography and soil properties) from 18 mature forests, we evaluated carbon pools using uniand multivariate (redundancy analysis) methods. Results: The total carbon pool was estimated at 102.4±24.0 Mg ha−1. Soil organic carbon storage is the single largest carbon pool relative to tree biomass, representing 73.1% of total carbon. Tree canopy cover and basal area were positively correlated with biomass carbon pool (r=0.77 and r=0.73, p<0.001, respectively), proving to be signifcant drivers of carbon storage in this compartment. Slope, soil clay content and cation-exchange capacity had a better explanation for the variability in soil carbon pools, and all showed signifcant positive correlations with soil carbon pools (r=0.64, 0.60 and 0.50; p<0.05, respectively). The vertisols showed a 27.8% higher soil carbon stock than alfsols. Conclusions: The relevance of our study stems from a dearth of information on carbon pools and their drivers in xerophytic forests, and in particular, the importance of this ecosystems’ type for Argentina, because they cover 81.9% of native forest area. Basal area and tree canopy cover exert a strong efect on the carbon pool in tree biomass but not in the soil. The results suggests that there is a potentially major SOC accumulation in forests located in slightly sloping areas and soils with higher topsoil clay content, such as vertisols. This could provide an important reference for implementing forestry carbon sink projects.
Fil: Sione, Silvana Maria Jose. Provincia de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Universidad Autónoma de Entre Ríos. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Santa Fe. Centro de Investigaciones Científicas y Transferencia de Tecnología a la Producción; Argentina
Fil: Wilson, Marcelo Germán. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria. Centro Regional Entre Ríos. Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Ledesma, Silvia Gabriela. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos; Argentina
Fil: Gabioud, Emmanuel Adrián. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria; Argentina
Fil: Oszust, José Daniel. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos; Argentina
Fil: Rosenberger, Leandro Javier. Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos; Argentina
description Background: The conversion of forests into agricultural lands can be a threat because the forests carbon stored could be a source of emissions. The capacity to improve the predictions on the consequences of land use change depends on the identifcation of factors that infuence carbon pools. We investigated the key driving factors of tree biomass and soil carbon pools in xerophytic forests in northeastern Argentina. Based on analyses of forest structure variables and abiotic factors (topography and soil properties) from 18 mature forests, we evaluated carbon pools using uniand multivariate (redundancy analysis) methods. Results: The total carbon pool was estimated at 102.4±24.0 Mg ha−1. Soil organic carbon storage is the single largest carbon pool relative to tree biomass, representing 73.1% of total carbon. Tree canopy cover and basal area were positively correlated with biomass carbon pool (r=0.77 and r=0.73, p<0.001, respectively), proving to be signifcant drivers of carbon storage in this compartment. Slope, soil clay content and cation-exchange capacity had a better explanation for the variability in soil carbon pools, and all showed signifcant positive correlations with soil carbon pools (r=0.64, 0.60 and 0.50; p<0.05, respectively). The vertisols showed a 27.8% higher soil carbon stock than alfsols. Conclusions: The relevance of our study stems from a dearth of information on carbon pools and their drivers in xerophytic forests, and in particular, the importance of this ecosystems’ type for Argentina, because they cover 81.9% of native forest area. Basal area and tree canopy cover exert a strong efect on the carbon pool in tree biomass but not in the soil. The results suggests that there is a potentially major SOC accumulation in forests located in slightly sloping areas and soils with higher topsoil clay content, such as vertisols. This could provide an important reference for implementing forestry carbon sink projects.
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